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Thursday, January 31, 2013  Mail processing will cease at Quincy facility by the end of February.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Ansell Hawkeye plans to close its production operations in Beardstown by October.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Distribution from Quincy facility will be phased out by February

Friday, July 13, 2012  After months of shifting plans and attempts to keep the distribution center open, some employees are concerned about their future.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  The nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service is moving ahead with plans to close dozens of mail processing centers, including Quincy's distribution center.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  A U.S. Postal Service Spokeswoman said that much of the Quincy center's processing and distribution will be folded in to the Columbia, Mo. Operations.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  A leading outplacement firm says employers eliminated 1.8 percent more jobs in May than they did the month before.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Congress' failure to pass 2011 budget will trigger cuts in major defense systems, job losses

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  As the national unemployment rate lingers around nine and a half percent, there's some good news for Illinois. The state has seen a decline in its unemployment within the last couple of months. Compared to almost ten percent back in recent months, June numbers show Illinois stood at just over seven and a half percent.

Friday, March 05, 2010  Unemployment rate unchanged at 9.7 percent as employers cut fewer jobs than expected

Thursday, July 02, 2009  Employers cut larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June; jobless rate ticks up to 9.5 percent

Friday, May 08, 2009  Job losses slow to 539,000 in April; jobless rate rises to 8.9 percent, highest since 1983

Saturday, April 11, 2009  Across Illinois unemployment rates are going up.

Saturday, April 04, 2009  Mayor, police chief: Binghamton gunman angry, depressed over lack of English skills, job loss